Tucan Travel have announced the launch of new Overland Tours in South America. Travelling on board their purpose-built, expedition vehicles and staying in the equivalent in comfort of 3* hotels for most of the journey, Tucan Travel have added more highlights into the itineraries allowing you to spend even more time in each destination.

Tucan Travel’s new Overland Tours in South America will be almost entirely hotel based with camping only available when absolutely necessary – on the Inca Trail Trek, in Torres del Paine National Park and when watching the Catatumbo lightening phenomenon on Lake Maracaibo in Venezuela. They have also added in flights to their itineraries, cutting down some long travel days and ensuring travellers get to make the most of every day spent in South America. This has also allowed Tucan Travel to include more highlights in the itineraries without having to extend the length of the tours. Travellers will now spend more time in Patagonia, visiting Queulat National Park, Futaleufu and Coyhaique. A visit to Angel Falls is also now part of the itinerary including a flight over the falls for views from above and below.

Jac McPherson, Sales & Marketing Manager at Tucan Travel is quoted, “We are delighted with this change to our itineraries. We believe the more comfortable accommodation will appeal to a wider range of travellers looking to explore South America in depth and by private transport.”

Tucan Travel’s new Overland Tours range from 27 days to 156 days in length and will, in time, replace their existing Overland Tours in South America. Some of the most exciting new Overland Tours are below:

The Circuito
156 days | Quito to Quito | £8,796 + USD$5,150 local payment
Sign up for the adventure of a lifetime with this tour that will satisfy even the biggest of wanderlust appetites. Packed with new regions and less travel days, you can really get under the skin of South America. From conquering the Inca Trail to sampling Malbecs and steak in Argentina we travel from country to country before finishing where we started- the vibrant city of Quito

Land of Fire
42 days | Santiago to Rio de Janeiro | £2,749 + USD $2,000 local payment
Travel right down the most Southern region of South America and prepare to be awed by the jaw dropping landscapes as you hike through the glacier covered Patagonia. Your tour then moves on to some of the liveliest places on earth as you enjoy tango in Buenos Aires before settling on the beach in Rio.

Northern Brazil & Venezuela
27 days | Rio de Janeiro to Caracas | £2,069 + USD $1,150 local payment
Just under a month long this tour encompasses two South American gems in this enchanting adventure. We start our travels in Rio de Janeiro before heading through beachside towns, colonial cities and tropical jungles. Feel the spray on your face from Angel Falls before flying over it to get an aerial view!